Tech – Product Manager: LangBuddy, Ed-Tech / Product Management Branch

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Role

Product Manager

Division

Central Administration & Social

Level

Undergraduate, Polytechnic Student

Internship Duration

6 months, 12 months

Project Description

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LangBuddy is an AI-powered language practice tool (https://langbuddy.moe.edu.sg) that helps students improve their Mother Tongue Languages - Mandarin, Malay and Tamil - through interactive conversations. It provides a safe, engaging space for learners to practise speaking and writing, build confidence, and strengthen language skills anytime, anywhere. As part of this project, interns will contribute to a live, public-sector digital product that supports language learning at scale. The project has been featured in The Straits Times for its role in government-led AI trials supporting Mother Tongue Language Learning, offering interns a rare opportunity to gain hands-on experience working on a nationally relevant initiative that combines technology, education and social impact. https://www.straitstimes.com/tech/digital-memorial-ai-voice-bot-to-practice-mother-tongue-among-new-tech-trialled-by-govt

Learning Outcomes

- Gain hands-on experience in building and improving AI-powered conversational applications for real-world students and teachers. - Learn how natural language technologies are applied to support language learning and user engagement. - Participate in the end-to-end product development lifecycle, from ideation and prototyping to testing and deployment. - Develop skills in collaborating within a cross-functional team, including designers, engineers and MOE stakeholders. - Understand how technology solutions are designed, evaluated, and deployed in a government-led or public-sector context.

Prerequisites

- Keen interest in digital products, product management, or how technology is used to solve real-world problems. - Organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to help coordinate tasks, track timelines, and follow up on action items. - Good written and verbal communication skills for working with designers, engineers, and stakeholders. - Curious and analytical mindset, with a willingness to learn how user needs are translated into product features. - Creative flair for product marketing and user growth, with an interest in crafting compelling narratives that drive user traction - as well as curiosity in creative prompt engineering with AI tools like LangBuddy to unlock more effective and imaginative outputs.